Around the island….

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I hope you did NOT sit in front of your ‘puter all day yesterday, watching videos & looking for jokes to send your friends (and that’s just while you were at work!)

Nope, I hope you got outside & had a chance to play in the sun….

Let’s see what else is up:

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• The Animal Shelter’s Fundraiser to raise money for spaying & neutering pets is tonight at the Mullis Center…it’s the “Spay”ghetti Dinner, with dinner, an auction, live music (including me!), and it runs from 5-7:30pm…see you there!

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• They’re open! Here’s more from Lavendera (I love their new name!):

The new Lavendera Massage Center for Evolving Well Being opened yesterday (Monday) in our new location at 285 Spring Street.

Along with our usual massage services, we will host a variety of educational events. On Thursday evenings we’ll have presentations on topics concerning body, mind and spirit. We’ll also have an expanded retail selection for you in the coming months as well.

Lavendera Massage Center is open 12-5:30 Monday-Thursday, 9-5:30 Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We are looking forward to welcoming you into this beautiful and magical new space! Call us for a treatment. 360-378-3637.

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• This is the last indoor Farmers’ Market – this weekend – before they go outside in April – here’s more from Candace:

This Saturday, March 3 is the last Winter Farmers Market, offering wonderful local goodies at the high school commons, 10am – 1pm.  The spring market season starts April 7 at the Brickworks!

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• Paul says it’s time to sign up:

Spring Sprint Triathlon Registration Open

Registration for the third annual Spring Sprint Triathlon at San Juan Island Fitness is open.  Race day is Saturday, April 14 with first wave start at 10:00am.

Triathlons are a multi-sport event including swimming, biking and running, in that order.  This triathlon includes a 500 yard swim, 13 mile bike and 3.1 mile run.  In the triathlon world, this is considered a sprint distance.

“This is a very laid back event, great for the first-timer or the veteran looking to compete after a long winter of training.  The swim is in our pool, the ride goes out to Eagle Cove and the run is around the airport,” according to Paul Hopkins, Race Director and owner of San Juan Island Fitness.  “The best part is the burrito bar at the end of the event,” he adds.

For more information and to register, stop by San Juan Island Fitness or call 378-4449.

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• The IMA is presenting a show at the Theatre – here’s more from Emily Reed:

Tuesday, March 6,  at 7 pm, nationally acclaimed photographer and human rights activist Phil Borges will give a multimedia presentation and book signing at the San Juan Community Theatre: “Stirring the Fire: A global movement to empower women and girls.” This is part of the Art as a Voice series sponsored by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art & Sculpture Park .

Borges’ photography celebrates women and girls in developing countries who have broken through barriers of tradition and oppression to become catalysts for change in their communities.  Empowering women has been found to be the most effective strategy for addressing poverty and building stability in the developing world. In July 2010, the UN selected Phil Borges to photograph and document these projects of women worldwide.

Tickets: $12 adult, $7 student, $5 student rush. Available at the SJC Theatre Box Office or www.sjctheatre.org

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• Whoa! There’s a Tack Sale & Swap this weekend – here’s more from Courtney:

Blazing Tree Ranch Tack (and other stuff) Sale & Swap
Saturday March 3  • 9:00am – Noon
Lots of horse tack, clothes, gear, barn & stable supplies as well as other flea market items. We have more than ten vendors signed up to sell and/or trade!
4-H Bake Sale Fundraiser & Free trailering demo by Sus Kellog
569 Blazing Tree Road off West Valley by Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm
**We still have room for vendors, please RSVP if you’d like to bring stuff to sell/trade. $5 fee for vendors**

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• If you’re looking for a new sport to take up, here’s a great place to start – here’s more from Rebecca at Island Rec:

Drop-In Pickleball Starting in March

Island Rec is introducing an all new, drop-in Pickleball program starting in March.  The program will take place on Fridays from 7-9pm in Turnbull Gym from March 2^nd– May 25^th.  Fee is $2 per player.  All skill levels welcome.

Pickleball was invented on Bainbridge Island and is rapidly growing in popularity nationwide among people of all ages.  It combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong.  Pickleball is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.  Drop-in participants are encouraged to bring their own paddles if they own one.  There will be a limited number of paddles available to borrow.

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• Just got a note from Jill Urbach about this weekend’s hoedown:

Paideia Classical School is planning some good old-fashioned country fun and I wanted to let all your readers know about it.

Paideia will hold a Hoedown Under the Stars on Saturday, March 3 at the Mullis Center.  This annual fundraiser is a fun evening of dinner and dancing for the entire family.  Dinner will feature Memphis-style smoked ribs.  Silent auction begins at 5:15; dinner will be served at 6:30 followed by dessert and dancing.

Tickets in advance are $25 per adult, $10 per child age 6-12, age 5 and under are free.  To reserve tickets please call Tammy or Kori at 378-8322 or email [email protected].

Thanks for helping to spread the word!

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• This sounds like a fun one – there’s a new book out by Amanda & Julie (above) called “Is It A House?” about excavating structures at English Camp here on San Juan Island…here’s more about the book & what they did to pull it together.

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